On Monday 15 September 2003 15:04, Dileep M. Kumar wrote: > On Wed, Sep 10, 2003 at 06:30:07AM -0000, ketan s d wrote: > > >>> however after the compilation i am not able to mount the > >>>cdwriter > >>> i am getting the error : > >>> /dev/cdrom is not a valid block device > > Hope you use a IDE CDwriter and /dev/cdrom is a symlink to > /dev/scd0. In that case do this.
/dev/cdrom symlinks to /dev/sr0, atleast in my machine (debian woody). > > # modprobe ide-scsi > > Now give a try. Your problem will be solved. > > As a permanent solution add this to /etc/modules.conf > > alias scd0 sr_mod # load sr_mod upon access of scd0 > alias scsi_hostadapter ide-scsi # SCSI host adaptor emulation > options ide-cd ignore=hdc # if /dev/hdc is your CD-writer > > Regards > -- > .''`. Dileep M. Kumar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > : :' : http://www.kumarayil.net > `. `'` > `- Debian GNU/Linux - Choice of the Freedom Lovers > > -- > http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers > > -- http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
